Food Rescue is a partnership with grocers statewide that provides an opportunity for The Idaho Foodbank to quickly distribute nutritious and often perishable food to our neighbors in need, while also preventing unnecessary waste.

It’s a win-win-win collaboration that makes sense for businesses, the environment, and hunger relief efforts.

How it works:

Participating stores donate high-quality, nutritious food items that have been pulled from inventory as they near their sell-by dates, but are still safe to eat. Fresh, perishable food such as meat, produce, bread, dairy and non-perishable items such as canned vegetables and cereal are ‘rescued’ on a daily basis by the Foodbank’s drivers, volunteers and our fleet of refrigerated trucks.

The food is then redistributed through our network of food pantries, soup kitchen and shelters. The Food Rescue program provides enough food for millions of meals every year, and is an important source for donated perishable food that is so important for a healthy diet.

Food Rescue Poster with Expiration Guidelines

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Picnic in the Park

Please Note: Picnic in the Park has been extended in a limited number of parks through the week of August 14. Click on the photo for schedules and locations.

The Idaho Foodbank is serving lunches every weekday from June 5th through August 11th (no meal service on July 4th) at 25 different locations. A FREE lunch is served to all hungry children ages 1-18. There is a small charge for adults. Click on the photo for schedules and other locations.